Agri-Business
Associated British Foods (ABF) has confirmed its decision to proceed with a "demerger" of its retail arm Penneys and its food division.
Penneys' parent company, Associated British Foods (ABF), is set to release a structural review to separate its retail and food businesses.
Beef
The importance of ensuring in-calf sucklers have access to sufficient protein and minerals in feed was highlighted in a Teagasc webinar.
Environment
A new online tool designed to empower Europeans to make healthier and more sustainable diet choices has been unveiled.
Danone has announced today (Monday, May 12) that it has entered into a definitive agreement to...
Rural Life
A dentist from a farming background has said understanding the importance of nutrients in food is "key" to proactive dental healthcare.
%%excerpt%% Long hours, physical labour and the pressure of managing a farm in an unpredictable environment takes a toll on farmers’ health, physically and mentally, according to nurse Laura Tully whose Fit Farmers' lifestyle intervention has yielded an impressive outcome.
Sheep
Details of changes farmers can make to their sheep enterprises to improve their flock performance were discussed at a conference held last night (Tuesday, January 23) in Co. Roscommon.
Regulators must do more to help consumers realise that produce from “solar-powered” Irish cows is full of nutrients.
Global health and nutrition company, Royal DSM, has announced the completion of its acquisition of...
Devenish (NI) Ltd. has recorded a "positive" financial performance despite trading being impacted by macro-economic factors.
The world is moving backwards in its efforts to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms, according to a new report.
The FAO and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a project to develop nutrition standards for meals in schools.
Dairy
Out of kilter feeders could be adding up to 15% in additional feed costs with every milking, a...
Agri Politics
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced grant awards of €473,289 for research into healthy diets.
Kerry Group has announced the appointment of Thomas Hahlin Ahlinder to the role of President and CEO for Taste & Nutrition, Europe.
The dry cow - fresh cow transition accounts for 80% of herd health problems, according to Dr. Dan Ryan who runs Reprodoc Ltd.
"Ewes require adequate amounts of digestible undegradable protein (DUP) in order to produce good-quality colostrum."
The priority over the next few weeks – for early-lambing flocks – should be feeding ewes good quality feed to meet their energy requirements.
Dairy farmers must strive to maintain the lactation curve of their dairy cows for the remainder of the year.
There is no one miracle cure to address a fodder shortage at farm level, Teagasc's Brian Garry told AgriLand recently.
Attention at farm level, especially those involved in fattening, is switching to bringing cattle in off grass and on to finishing diets.
Growing up on a farm that had a flax mill which had been passed down several generations sowed the...
